Trade tariffs talks seem back on track after another positive exchange between PM Modi and Trump
Indicating another step towards reconciliation on the contentious trade tariffs issue and putting the India-US relations back on track, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reciprocating to US President Donald Trump’s post on Truth Social where he said he was looking forward to speaking with “very good friend Prime Minister Modi” on “continuing negotiations to address the Trade Barriers” between the two countries.
“India and the US are close friends and natural partners. I am confident that our trade negotiations will pave the way for unlocking the limitless potential of the India-US partnership. Our teams are working to conclude these discussions at the earliest. I am also looking forward to speaking with President Trump. We will work together to secure a brighter, more prosperous future for both our people,” PM Modi wrote on X, tagging Trump’s post.
Earlier, Trump had written: “I am pleased to announce that India, and the United States of America, are continuing negotiations to address the Trade Barriers between our two Nations. I look forward to speaking with my very good friend, Prime Minister Modi, in the upcoming weeks. I feel certain that there will be no difficulty in coming to a successful conclusion for both of our Great Countries!”
The exchange was the second between the two leaders over the past few days. Over the weekend, Trump said that he will always remain friends with Modi to which the PM responded warmly, indicating a clear thaw in relationship between the two nations that had deteriorated amid a barrage of incendiary remarks against India by Trump and his associates over trade tariffs,
India and US officials are expected to have an exchange of trade delegations soon and also have an in-person meeting soon, say officials in know of developments.
